Joe Dumars

Joe Dumars Breaks Down Reasoning For Draymond Suspension

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Joe Dumars is no stranger to physical basketball. Dumars was a part of the most physical team in NBA history with the “Bad Boys” Detroit Pistons. However, now Dumars is known for helping the league make hard decisions. As Executive Vice President of the NBA, Dumars is at the forefront of the latest league incident. On Monday, Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected from the team’s game for stomping Domantas Sabonis. An action that has caused caught a stir among the NBA community. Green’s action has forced the NBA to suspend him for Game 3 of the series.

On Wednesday, Dumars spoke with Malika Andrews of ESPN to discuss the league’s reasoning behind Green’s suspension. “The act itself, we felt over-the-top & excessive… The conduct, detrimental… And a repeat offender… If you put it all together, that’s how we came up with a suspension.” Dumars also mentioned that if Sabonis wouldn’t have grabbed Green’s leg, the situation would have never happened. However, the league feels Sabonis was correctly punished by the officials on the court.

Joe Dumars Stands By Green’s Suspension

The situation has garnered many opinions on what actually happened. Including many to choose Green’s side on the matter. However, Green’s track record seems to be a big reason behind the NBA’s ruling. Dumars mentioned that Green being a repeat offender, played a role in the recent decision. Also, the excessive act of going after Kings fans as refs reviewed the play in question didn’t help Green’s case. Green will now have to watch his team avoid going down 3-0 to the Kings.

Green’s actions on Monday have been deemed unnecessary. Pointing the finger at Sabonis is acceptable. However, Green didn’t have to respond in the manner that he did. Now the Warriors will need to put this moment behind them. But that will be hard to do, as Green will not be available for the next game. Do you agree with Joe Dumars’ assessment of the incident? Should more have been done to Sabonis? Let us know your thoughts on the hot topic in the comment section. For the latest NBA news, keep it right here with HNHH.

SOURCE SPORTS: NBA Unveils New End-of-Season Awards

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SOURCE SPORTS: NBA Unveils New End-of-Season Awards

The NBA today unveiled newly created trophies for its season-ending awards. The awards were created in collaboration with the artist Victor Solomon, who had previously assisted the league in redesigning its trophy selections for the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Season.

The former star of the Detroit Pistons, who won the first NBA Sportsmanship award in 1995–96, is honored with the Joe Dumars Trophy. Two athletes shaking hands in esteem are depicted on the trophy.

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“Winning the first NBA Sportsmanship Award and being the trophy’s namesake are among the greatest honors of my career,” said Joe Dumars, NBA Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. “The reimagined trophies represent the enduring legacy of past recipients and are a fitting way to honor those who will continue to raise the standard of excellence in our game.”

The Twyman-Stokes Trophy is given in recognition of Twyman, who helped his friend Maurice Stokes when he sustained an injury during a game and later developed encephalopathy. The trophy, which depicts Twyman supporting and guiding Stokes with his arm, is given to the NBA Teammate of the Year.

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The NBA Coach of the Year is honored with the Red Auerbach Trophy, which bears the name of the late Boston Celtics head coach. The trophy displays the well-known sculpture by Lloyd Lillie of Auerbach, sitting on a bench holding a cigar and a game plan.

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The Maurice Podoloff Trophy, a new honor instituted by the NBA this season, is given to the club in league with the greatest record after 82 games and is named after the league’s first commissioner. On the trophy’s pedestal, which incorporates the designs of the Eastern Conference posts and Western Conference rings, is a crystal ball divided into 82 panels.

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The top front office executive receives the NBA Executive of the Year Award. The well-known pyramid’s five sides represent how the CEO leads the five players on the field as they work together to reach the top.

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